The Acorn

I stopped to observe between lessons this morning and was struck by the multitude of different math materials being utilized simultaneously. About half of my class was working on math of some sort.  Math is my favorite subject to teach, which may explain why my students love math (or maybe it’s just the mathematical mind

In Montessori we educate the whole child and every situation is an opportunity for learning and growth. This means that along with math and language, we are teaching children how to problem solve and giving them tools for effective communication and conflict resolution.   Maria Montessori defined four distinct planes of development based on her

The mantra for Montessori Education is “follow the child”. Montessori was a keen observer and avid student of how children grow and learn, especially in the early years. She referred to the early years as the “secret of childhood”. Traditional education recognized that the way they taught didn’t work well with young children. For this

Many parents who enroll their children in our school did not attend Montessori themselves and initially find it difficult to understand what exactly is going on in the classroom. It also took me a while to get my head around what made Montessori so special. But as I sat and observed the children during their